BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAM is a message infused in Meet a few of our four-year St. Thomas students and recent are believing in their dreams.
Cheyene Bialke , UST Class of ‘24 Major: Digital Media and Journalism
“I used to really struggle with writing as a kid. I had a writing tutor and ended up finding a love for writing. DFC and my internship really helped boost my skills to a professional level. I was so used to writing school papers, but I didn’t know how to write for the outside world. If it wasn’t for DFC, I don’t think I would have pursued journalism at all. I would have probably gone a different direction. I have a lot to thank them for.” Cheyene works for the St. Thomas Newsroom as a student writer. In addition to writing, she has a keen interest in digital media, photography and pop culture, and hopes to build a career that combines these passions.
Freddy Flores Dominguez UST Class of ‘24 Major: Justice and Peace Studies ,
“We need to create room for people. It’s unacceptable to continue to encourage the mediocre or average standard. We know that if you have a high school transcript with all Cs, you can’t make it to the U. You can’t make it here, or anywhere. I think that’s a really important
point for underrepresented groups. I didn’t have those grades, but DFC got me up to speed and look where I am today. “DFC gave me an opening, a pathway to where I want to go.” After graduating from DFC, Freddy was invited to participate in the Excel Research Scholars Program at St. Thomas. He focused his individual study on the Chicano social movement of the 1960s and was selected by the Minnesota Private College Council to present his work at the Capitol in 2023. After earning his bachelor’s degree, Freddy hopes to attend law school or pursue a master’s degree in public policy.
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